For the past few months I've been receiving samples of BB Creams to test out. Unfamiliar at first, I became an instant fan. I'm sure you're seeing them pop up everywhere now too so let me fill you in on why you need to get involved.
Beauty Balms (BB Creams) were first created in Germany have been popular in Asia for years and have just started becoming a United States staple. If you're anything like me you've always wished for a product that can do it all. Well, this can. At first, I thought it was just a fancy name for a tinted moisturizer until I explored it further. It's the ultimate multi-tasker! In general, they typically even out your skin tone, rid shine, conceal, protect from UV rays and give you a nice, added glow.
Here are two worth exploring:
Dr. Jart Water Fuse Beauty Balms, $32
The first BB Cream I was sent was Dr. Jart's Water Fuse Beauty Balm with SPF 25. Creamy in texture, the one step product opened my eyes to a brand new category. It acts as a moisturizer and serum and gave my skin a dewey glow evening out my skin tone. It felt weird at first not to do my normal four steps in the morning, but I got used to it, for a little while anyway. Eventually I ended up adding this product into a daily regimen of products anyway. I couldn't help it!
Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector, $12.99
I was so excited to get this in the mail this week! The coverage is really light, making it perfect for day time and offers a beautiful glow. Even though I'm pretty pale I use the medium/deep one and make sure to blend it well with my fingers. My skin appears even and feels moisturized. As an added bonus, it has an SPF 15 with UVA/UVB defense.
*Available at drugstores in February.
